The pro-government forces took control on Sunday of al Zahari area in northern al Mocha district, on the Red Sea coast, western Yemen, while the fierce battles were flaring in Moshaj area in the Hodeida governorate outskirts.

A military source told Almasdaronline that securing al Zaari area had come after violent battles against the Houthi-Saleh forces.

The source expected Moshaj area to be also secured in the coming hours, after which the pro-government forces will advance towards al Khocha district in southern Hodeida governorate.

Meanwhile, the Saudi-led Arab Coalition fighter jets have launched six air raids on Houthi sites between al Khocha and al Mocha districts, while the Apaches have intensified the air strikes on their reinforcements on the coastal strip.

At the same time, the fighting and missile, artillery shelling have intensified between the pro-government forces and the Houthis militiamen western Mawza district in eastern al Mocha.